Johnny Holt

Johnny Holt

Personal information
Full name	John Holt
Date of birth	10 April 1865
Place of birth	Church, Lancashire
Date of death	Unknown
Playing position	Half back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1888–1898	Everton	225	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Johnny Holt (born 10 April 1865^[1] in Church, Lancashire) was an English professional footballer who played in twenty-one of Everton's twenty-two game Football League title winning side of 1890–91.

Despite only standing at a mere five foot five, Holt made a name for himself as a fine centre half. Whilst playing for Everton, he earned the nickname "Little Everton Devil". Holt joined Everton from Bootle F.C. in 1888 at the start of the first league season.

In March 1890 he became the first Everton player to win an England cap when he was picked to play against Wales. Holt joined Reading in 1897.

References

1. "Jack Holt". England career details. www.englandstats.com. Retrieved 1 September 2010.